Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Why reclining seats are vanishing from airplanes
When you sit in an economy-class seat on a short-haul flight, say for an hour or two, do you need to recline your seat? Usually, smaller narrow-body aircraft are used for short-haul flights and their seat pitches are not as wide as the ones on larger aircraft, especially on low-cost airlines. So, when a passenger in front of you reclines the seat, your already-tight space is even more squeezed, sometimes making you close the PC or grab your drink from the table. And you might bother the passenger behind you just like that. For airlines, reclining seats cost and weigh more. Also, they often cause passengers arguments during flights. It seems that the comfort of reclining comes at a cost. Do short-haul flights really need reclining seats in the first place? Indeed, airlines are now working with seat designers and manufacturers for pre-reclined seats, particularly for small aircraft. These seats will at least guarantee the same space for each passenger. Furthermore, you won’t bother or won’t be bothered by another passenger. Do you still need a reclining seat on a short-haul flight?
Enjoy reading and learning about a few advantages of pre-reclined airline seats.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/reclining-seats-airplanes/index.html
Why reclining seats are vanishing from airplanes
When you sit in an economy-class seat on a short-haul flight, say for an hour or two, do you need to recline your seat? Usually, smaller narrow-body aircraft are used for short-haul flights and their seat pitches are not as wide as the ones on larger aircraft, especially on low-cost airlines. So, when a passenger in front of you reclines the seat, your already-tight space is even more squeezed, sometimes making you close the PC or grab your drink from the table. And you might bother the passenger behind you just like that. For airlines, reclining seats cost and weigh more. Also, they often cause passengers arguments during flights. It seems that the comfort of reclining comes at a cost. Do short-haul flights really need reclining seats in the first place? Indeed, airlines are now working with seat designers and manufacturers for pre-reclined seats, particularly for small aircraft. These seats will at least guarantee the same space for each passenger. Furthermore, you won’t bother or won’t be bothered by another passenger. Do you still need a reclining seat on a short-haul flight?
Enjoy reading and learning about a few advantages of pre-reclined airline seats.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/reclining-seats-airplanes/index.html
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